THE DUROBRIVAE LODGE BENEVOLENT FUND
As a Masonic Lodge we collect via members and visitors donations from a variety of ways (raffles,alms,box and envelopes) which we then donate to charitable causes either masonic charities and non masonic charities.The masonic hall is let to various masonic groups as well as non masonic groups
Objects
THE RELIEF OF SUCH POOR AND DISTRESSED BROTHER MASONS OR THEIR POOR AND DISTRESSED WIDOWS AND CHILDREN OR TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH MASONIC CHARITIES OR OTHER CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS SOCIETIES AND OBJECTS AS THE LODGE SHALL IN DULY CONSTITUTED MEETING FROM TIME TO TIME DIRECT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with net cash assets of £4,283.71, a decrease from the previous year's £6,015.18. The trustees report that their role is entirely voluntary and no remuneration or expenses were paid to trustees. The charity relies on hall hire income and charitable donations to cover its operational expenditures.
What the accounts disclose
“The establishment of the Howard Hall Sports and Social Club Ltd to provide refreshments and charging the company rent for the use of the Hall’s facilities.” — page 1
“The establishment of the Howard Hall Sports and Social Club Ltd to provide refreshments and charging the company rent for the use of the Hall’s facilities.” — page 1
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: HOWARD HALL SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB LIMITED Companies House 15670821
- No specific intra-group transactions or balances are disclosed in the provided text, which consists only of the Balance Sheet and Note 1 (Employees). The text mentions the company is a subsidiary but does not detail inter-company balances.
Trustees
- Colin Bicker
- Darren Peter Rousell
- Jeremy Tetmar
- KENNETH MAYHEW
- PATRICK BUTLER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £77k | £67k |
| 31/03/2024 | £44k | £54k |
| 31/03/2023 | £43k | £47k |
| 31/03/2022 | £25k | £41k |
| 31/03/2021 | £26k | £26k |
Common questions
Is THE DUROBRIVAE LODGE BENEVOLENT FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with net cash assets of £4,283.71, a decrease from the previous year's £6,015.18. The trustees report that their role is entirely voluntary and no remuneration or expenses were paid to trustees. The charity relies on hall hire income and charitable donations to cover its operational expenditures. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.